Pedestrian dies in crash on US 190

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Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on U.S. Highway 190 east of Port Barre early Sunday morning.

According to information from the state police, at 4:08 a.m. Sunday, Josh Arnaud, 24, of Port Barre was standing in the outside lane of U.S. 190 next to his car, which was parked on the shoulder.

Troopers indicated that Arnaud's vehicle had run out of gas, and he was standing partially in the road while speaking to passengers in his vehicle.

A 1991 Dodge Dynasty driven by 56-year-old Elliott Lazard of Port Barre, was traveling east on U.S. 190 approaching Arnaud. Lazard's vehicle struck Arnaud. Arnaud was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Landry Parish coroner. Lazard was not injured.

It is unknown if the pedestrian was impaired; however, toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab.

This crash remains under investigation.

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Pedestrian dies in crash on US 190

Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on U.S. Highway 190 east of Port Barre early Sunday morning.